Mentoring (Ch8, L3)

Mentoring (Ch8, L3)

Multiple Choice

What does the success of a mentor-mentee relationship depend on?

• The mentor

• The mentee

• Both the mentor and mentee

• The mentorship program

Lesson Overview

• The manager as mentor and coach

• Mentoring and coaching techniques

• The role of the mentee

The Manager as Mentor and Coach

- Coaching and mentoring are essential managerial tasks

- The work mentor comes from Greek Mythology

- A mentor is a person who imparts wisdom o a less-experienced individual

Empowering Subordinates

• Delegate = to train subordinates to take over tasks

• Coach = to show subordinates how to do tasks better

• Mentor = to prepare the individual you are mentoring to take on higher responsibilities in the future

• This protēgē or individual being mentored is the mentee

Empowering Subordinates, cont.

• The goal of the mentoring relationship is to help a mentee build their career - a mentor should:

• - Share what they have learned about the organization and/or industry during their career

• - Guide mentees in seeking additional training

• - Introduce mentees to senior leaders

• - Help the mentee understand how the organization functions

• Coaching and mentoring can strengthen a subordinates loyalty to an organization

Training the New Leaders

• Organizations do not provide coaching and mentoring to benefit the subordinate alone

• Good coaching and mentoring strengthens an organization

• Creates a larger pool of potential managers

• Serves as a way in which organizations can help historically disadvantaged groups qualify for higher-level position

Training the New Leaders, cont.

• Mentoring programs vary according to organization size

• - In small organizations, mentoring is often an informal activity

• - Many large organizations have formal mentoring programs - matching mentees with the proper mentors

• Mentoring in JROTC

• - Your time spent as a manager in the unit is short - it is up to you to prepare the next leaders to take charge of the unit

• - Mentoring is a important way you can do this

Multiple Select

When _____ yo show subordinates how they can do better.

• Delegating

• Coaching

• Mentoring

• Negotiating

Multiple Select

Which of the following is one of your mentoring responsibilities as a JROTC manager?

• Choose mentors for your fellow cadets

• Choose the next year's JROTC's managers

• Find a mentor for the next phase of your life

• Prepare leaders for the next year

Mentoring and Coaching Techniques

• A mentor guides the mentee as they face decisions about what steps to take to have a successful career

• A mentor is an advisor or a confidant - a person with whom one can discuss private matters

Modeling Good Behavior

• Lead by example - this is the most important method to use when coaching or mentoring

• "Walk the walk," not just "talk the talk"

Modeling Good Behavior, cont.

When coaching someone, your focus is on how well they are doing the job - their competence:

- Show them where they are strong

- Show them where they can improve

When you are mentoring, your focus is more on their character

- Emphasize values, self-awareness, along with empathy and respect for others

Effective Mentors

• Keep up with new developments within:

• - The organization

• - Your field

• - The outside world

• Remember that your mentee is entering an environment that may have changed greatly since you passed through it

Working with Protègès

Serious coaching and mentoring requires a structured approach

- Prepare for the sessions with your mentee

- Both sides should have one or more goals they hope to achieve

- Divide meeting time into segments

- Be an active and careful listener

- Ask open-ended questions

Working wit Protégés, cont.

• Don't be hasty to dismiss your mentee's ideas

• - Consider what is good about their idea before you criticize it

• Deliver negative information kindly

• End the session on a positive note

• Try shadowing as a mentoring method - allowing the mentee to observe you doing your job

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important mentoring and coaching technique?

• Teaching about self-awareness

• Offering advice

• Leading by example

• Counseling the mentee

Multiple Choice

As a mentee, which of the following should you do during a meeting with a mentee?

• Provide solutions to their problem

• Do most of the talking

• Approach mentoring as a teacher/student relationship

• Suggest useful books and articles

Working with Protégés, cont.

- Guide the mentee in developing solutions

- Suggest useful books and articles

- Make mentees aware of useful educational opportunities - courses, seminars, or training sessions

- Develop a good professional relationship

- Try to establish rapport outside of a teacher/student relationship

- Have your mentee's best interest in mind

The Role of the Mentee

• The success of the relationship depends on the mentee and the mentor

• In order for this relationship to work, the mentee must put in as much effort and the mentor - and maybe more

Choosing a Mentor

• Look for someone who is accomplished and one whom you like and respect

• Find someone you can be yourself with and whom you can converse with freely

Choosing a Mentor, cont.

• Evaluate the character of your potential mentor

• - Their personality, patience, and empathy will affect you

• Consider your goals and the kind of support you need

• - If you don't know where you want to go, your mentor will not be able to help you get there

• If your organization doesn't have a mentoring program, there are steps you can take to find a mentor

Steps for Finding a Mentor

• Once you have identified someone whom you'd like to work with, contact themaa

• - Explain why you think they'd be a good mentor for you

• - Assure them you understand that they are busy and that you're only asking for a reasonale amount of their time

• - Discuss what you'd like to gain from the mentorship

• - Discuss how the relationship could benefit the mentor

How to Get the Most from Your Mentor

• Respect your mentor's time

• - Be prepared for meetings

• - Keep conversations to the point

• Help your mentor guide you

• - Keep an even flow of communication

• - Save in-depth discussions for meetings

• - Don't get defensive when receiving feedback

How to Get the Most from Your Mentor, cont.

• Don't use your mentor as a crutch

• - Don't presume that your mentor will tell you what to do

• - Don't expect your mentor to solve your problems for you

• - Try to have a range of possible solutions for the issues you are going to discuss

• - Let your mentor help you settle on the right solution

• Be enthusiastic and eager to learn and grow

How to Get the Most from Your Mentor, cont.

• Take careful notes during your meeting

• - This will allow you to do further research and apply your mentor's guidance

• - Write down deadlines and assignments

• - Write out your goals and action plans

Multiple Select

What should you look for when trying to find a mentor?

• Look for a mentor who has a job completely different from yours

• Look for a mentor who you think you want to be friends with

• Look for a mentor who is someone you respect

• Look for a mentor who has a lot of time to spend with you

Summary

• The manager as mentor and coach

• Mentoring and coaching techniques

• The role of the mentee

Congratulations!

This concludes your Leadership Education 400: Fundamentals of Management experience

Just a couple more questions!

Multiple Select

A protégé, or person being mentored

• Mentee

• Mentor

• Coach

• Confidant

Multiple Choice

A person with whom one can discuss private matters

• Mentee

• Mentor

• Coach

• Confidant